Children's Museum of Houston

About Children's Museum of Houston

Voted America’s No. 1 Children’s Museum” by Parents Magazine, listed among Forbes’ “Best Children’s Museums in the U.S.,” winner of Houston A-List “Best Museum 2012 & 2013” and Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks “Best Museum in Houston 2009 & 2010,” the Children’s Museum of Houstonis a Citysearch.com’s nationwide 5-star children’s museum. It is dedicated to transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning with a vision to spark a passion for lifelong learning in all children. Founded in 1980 and housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, the Children’s Museum of Houston offers a multitude of innovative exhibits and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. The Museum serves more than 1,100,000 people annually and operates as a 501(c)(3) under the direction of a Board of Directors. It is located at 1500 Binz in Houston’s Museum District. Admission is $9 per person and $8 for seniors 65 years and older and for members of the military. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.

EFFECTIVE March 1, 2015

Museum General AdmissionAdult $10, Child $10, Senior $9

Free Family Nights are offered Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. courtesy of Laura and John Arnold, Houston Endowment, The Junior League of Houston, Inc., John P. McGovern Foundation, Pi Beta Phi Foundation, and The Wortham Foundation, Inc. Business Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. The Museum is open at 9 a.m. on the Second Saturday of every month for Museum Members. MUSEUM OPEN 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M. ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR’S EVE. The Museum is closed Mondays but open on Federal Holidays, during Houston Independent School District’s Spring Break and during the summer months from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MUSEUM CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEAR’S DAY.

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1500 Binz St. Houston, TX 77004

Hours

Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 6 p.m. Open Monday during Spring Break, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Summer: Open Mondays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
General Admission: $9 per person and $8 for seniors 65 years and older. FREE for children under one and Museum Members.

Shopping

Don't just play... go shopping in the new Fiddle Sticks Gifts! Let the Children's Museum of Houston be your one-stop hub for family fun and unique, educational toys. We've searched all over the globe to bring you one-of-a-kind gifts, some sold exclusively here! In a hurry? No problem! We've already thought about your one-stop needs! And, we've got you covered! Convenient parking in our NEW garage, plus free parking under 15 minutes makes getting in and out a breeze.